Happened about 11:30 this morning. Crashed on takeoff near Oakbourne. One person killed. I think only one was aboard.
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Happened about 11:30 this morning. Crashed on takeoff near Oakbourne. One person killed. I think only one was aboard.
Whoa
Yes crashed on take off. One person on board no survivors. Struggling to gain altitude and hit a tree.
Crashed near the entrance to Oakbourne country club. Looks like it crashed on the driving range.
18th fairway
Nothing on Flightware, no departures for hour+ block of time.
I saw that. Sometimes they miss private plane info. I haven't been able to find ADSB info on the flight. I know the pilot. Very experienced.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomZoom
Looks like the crash is on the 18th fairway, at the dogleg near the grouping of live oaks and the maintenance building. Word is the guy flying did not make it. Big Ragin Cajun supporter. Prayers for him and his family.
I heard it was Greg Manual of Manual Builders. Is that correct?
I think you could be. I am not at liberty to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickRick
from Aviation Safety Network
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/422733
NTSB will be on site tomorrow.
That is correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickRick
I apologize Slick, I heard that, but did not want to run my mouth about something I was not sure about.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickRick
I am quite sure about the location of the crash site from a few videos I viewed, so I just wanted to clear that up.
Yes per KLFY.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickRick
AND 96.5 KPEL
https://kpel965.com/greg-manuel-buil...e-plane-crash/
So sad
Just awful.
Was Greg a friend of Louisiana Athletics? Just curious.
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Buds
At 73 years old maybe he should not have been flying..
Never know. I have a good friend 70+ and is a charter pilot.Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
Or during a hurricane watch?Quote:
Originally Posted by HelmutVII
Man, second deadly plane crash in Lafayette in just a few years.
Sit this one outQuote:
Originally Posted by R1Letterman
Had a friend on the fairway when it happened. Saw the video. Full fuel tanks, so you can imagine. Greg was known and loved by so many people. What's crazy is there were people on the course that knew him, but didn't know it was his plane til after.
The plane was a Beech craft G36 Bonanza. Not the V tail but in the family of aircraft known as "Doctor Killer". A family of aircraft known for fatal crashes.